Operational Technology Engineer

Are you an experienced Operational Technology Engineer? Do you consider yourself to be driven and an asset to a busy team? Are you based in or around Plymouth? We have a permanent opportunity within the Plymouth manufacturing site for BD Medical. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies. Billions of Med-Tech products are designed, engineered and manufactured annually. This role is ideal for someone with previous experience within a Pharmaceutical or Med-tech environment and proven experience with change control processes, networking and control systems in the same environment. Role: Operational Technology Engineer Location: BD Medical, Belliver Way, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7BP Salary: £40-£50k (dependent upon experience) Shift Patterns: 08:30-16:30 Mon-Fri (37.5 hours per week) Start: ASAP Responsibilities: * Managing the ongoing development and maintenance of the OT systems on site * Conducting OT asset inventory discovery management * Carrying out asset risk assessments * Driving plant initiatives and project specification, risk assessment and policy adherence activity in an effective way * Implementing protocol to ensure accurate OT device recognition and management * Leading cyber risk awareness and security policy training * Promoting the protection of data integrity and security at all times * Completing third party vendor risk assessments and critical patch implementation * Diagnosing root causes of system failures and defining corrective actions * Coordinating OT process and system change management including the organisation of testing changes * Working with wider business teams to ensure correct usage of systems Essential requirements: * Degree educated (first class or upper 2:1 result) within an Engineering discipline OR relevant experience with a HND/HNC qualification * 3+ years experience in a related environment (ideally medical device manufacture or pharmaceutical industry) * Experience and confidence of change control processes within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment * Ability to work effectively with networking, software and control systems in a related environment * Demonstrable experience of Enterprise IT systems, networking protocols and hardware * Keen interest in the OT environment and the interface between IT and Control Systems Engineering disciplines * Previous success with software and control systems in a relative environment * Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, floor plans and physical and logical network schematics * Experience processing, combining and analysing large disperse datasets in order to provide useful insights * Understanding of Allen Bradley, Siemens and Omron PLC Systems (desirable) Benefits: * Advice and editing on your current CV * Being part of advancing the world of health within everything that you do * Significant room for growth, development and career progression * Ability to be part of charity support and giving back to the community initiatives * Paid annual leave * Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts * Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check